Petersburg Elementary School in Petersburg, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Petersburg Elementary School is a rural public school in Petersburg, Illinois that is part of Porta Community Unit School District 202. It serves 284 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

284 Students

24 Teachers

514 W Monroe St

Petersburg, IL 62675 View local requests

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Petersburg Elementary School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Petersburg Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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